Singh, Pradeep; Hung, Kuofeng; Ajmera, Deepal Haresh; Yeung, Andy Wai Kan; von Arx, Thomas; Bornstein, Michael M (2021). Morphometric characteristics of the sphenoid sinus and potential influencing factors: a retrospective assessment using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Anatomical science international, 96(4), pp. 544-555. Springer 10.1007/s12565-021-00622-x
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The present study aimed to evaluate the morphological characteristics of the sphenoid sinus (SS), and the impact of potential influencing factors on the morphometric features using CBCT imaging. CBCT scans of 148 patients, aged between 15 and 85 (32.88 ± 15.33) years were retrospectively evaluated. DICOM files from the CBCT scans were imported into semi-automatic software and the SS of each patient was assessed for the morphological characteristics including configuration, symmetry, extension, shape, septation, volume, and maximum diameter. Furthermore, potential influencing factors such as age, gender, side, and sinus condition were analysed. A significant association was observed between sinus extension and age. Septation was also found to be significantly associated with age, gender and sinus condition. Besides, sinus volume was significantly associated with gender and sinus condition. No significant influence of shape and side on the morphometric features was noticed. The average volume and diameter of the SS were 6576.92 ± 3748.12 mm3 and 30.48 ± 9.28 mm, respectively. In conclusion, the present findings indicate that age, gender and sinus condition have a significant impact on the morphometric characteristics of the SS. Mature sinuses exhibit a post-sellar extension pattern until middle age. In addition, males, and sinuses with healthy sinus condition have larger volumes compared to females and pathological sinuses.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology |
UniBE Contributor: |
von Arx, Thomas |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1447-073X |
Publisher: |
Springer |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Caroline Balz |
Date Deposited: |
03 Jan 2022 13:42 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:57 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s12565-021-00622-x |
PubMed ID: |
34232466 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
3-Dimensional CBCT Extension Sphenoid sinus Volume |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/162413 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/162413 |
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